No limits: Women Roll Over Panthers in Convincing Manner

On Thursday, March 4, Southern’s women’s basketball team faced off against Prairie View A&M. The Jags efficiency on offense gradually increased as the game wore on. Nevertheless, the technique the Jaguars defense’s strong performance made the offense almost an afterthought.
Once falling halfway all the way through the first quarter, Southern rolled in a solid execution as they overpowered the Panthers 70-39 at the William Nicks Building in Prairie View, Texas. Southern (10-10, 10-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference) has experienced a rise in their offensive work while triumphing in four of their previous five matches. Falling short of their first five shots against Prairie View, the Jaguars rediscovered their offense soon after.
The Panthers simply could not keep up with the Jaguars in this game. Prairie View (3-12, 2-10), who had fallen behind by as many as 37 points in the fourth quarter, began the match playing eight minutes deprived of scoring any points. They additionally had a 10-minute period without scoring that spanned the third and fourth quarters.
Southern had four players tally double-digit scoring totals led by Sophomore Guard Genovea Johnson, who appeared off the bench to get 15 points. Senior guard Kayla Watson scored 14 points, and Senior guard Nadia Kincey put in 13 points and a high ranking seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Chloe Fleming likewise rounded out the quartet of scorers with 10 points, five assists, and six rebounds.
One more advantage for Southern was the homecoming of redshirt senior Caitlin Davis, who missed eight games because of injury. She competed 15 minutes against Prairie View, making three points and snatching three rebounds. Junior guard Amani McWain, Southern’s firmest team member in recent weeks, gained two points, going 1 for 5 in field goals. Ex-University High member Kennedy Paul was the only Panther in double-digits with 13 points. She also collected six rebounds.
Southern had a rough opening to the game by missing their first five shots. However, they found themselves in a 1-1 tie six minutes into the first quarter. Watson shot a jumper, and Johnson received four free throws as Southern grabbed a 7-3 lead. Johnson’s three-point performance covered a 16-5 run that gave Southern a 30-11 lead with 4:35 remaining in the half. For the game, Southern also outrebounded Prairie View 44-33. Southern Women’s basketball is catching fire at just the right time with the SWAC tournament right around the corner. Southern’s next game will be against Texas Southern to complete their two game road trip.